Acro crab abandoned ship

[dfm34]

I have had one acro that just was not doing will in my tank. Very faded and or brown. All others are doing fine. Since day one of this acro in my tank about three to four months there has been a crab (a researched it and it is a good crab) but I just noticed it took up residence in my pink Millie. Does this mean the acro is dying??

 

[dfm34]

This is the crab by the way. I was told it was harmless but thought I should Check.

 

[Daimyo68]

One of my acro crabs is probably 1.5" across when he throws his claws out, looks similar to yours.

Anyways, His home is a Stylo, but I often find him wandering around in a bird of paradise colony. Not exactly sure why the wander. The little one's never leave their acro's.

Move the other acro to a higher location, it may be light starved.

 

[dfm34]

Interesting point on light starved. I just moved the crabs original acro to a lower spot on the tank and the crab moved to the Millie which is higher.

I did not think the crabs need light as well???

 

[Daimyo68]

Light shouldn't be the reason the crab moved, but may be why the acro has browned out

 

[dfm34]

Light shouldn't be the reason the crab moved, but may be why the acro has browned out

That is way I moved the original acro from high to mid in my tank thought it did not like the intense lighting. When I got this acro it was not in the best shape anyway.

I just wanted to make sure the crab leaving was an omen for things to come.